A proposed ban would apply to Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

10:35, Thu, Feb 19, 2026 Updated: 10:41, Thu, Feb 19, 2026

A man taking photos with his smartphone to the colourful fishing village of Portocolom in Mallorca

Politicians in the Balearic Islands are divided over the proposed property ban (Image: Getty)

A ban on people who don't live in the Balearic Islands buying homes there is to be debated by the archipelago's parliament, according to reports. The Majorcan political party, Més per Mallorca, proposed a Bill which parliamentarians will decide whether to consider on Tuesday (February 24).

MP Lluís Apesteguia said the ban would only apply to Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. He said the restriction complies with EU rules and case law.

Mr Apesteguia added: "We have to prioritise that houses are for living in... and not for those who want to speculate and continue with this game of Monopoly they have set up with our homes."

The Més per Mallorca politician said his party wanted to know whether other parties believe homes should be for investment funds or locals, Majorca Daily Bulletin reports.

Foreigners snapping up property on the islands and other Spanish holiday hotspots have pushed up prices for locals, leading some to take to the streets in protest in recent years.

People's Party of the Balearic Islands spokesperson, Sebastià Sagreras, said the grouping would vote against the proposed ban.

Marc Pons, who served as president of Menorca's council, warned EU limits presented challenges, suggesting the islands should also explore other options to address the housing issue.

Vox spokesperson, Manuela Cañadas, dismissed the proposal as "demagogic", according to Majorca Daily Bulletin.

Spanish real estate publication, Idealista, reported in October that the Balearic Islands was Spain's priciest province for property.

It said 25 municipalities across the archipelago saw record prices for resale properties, including Ibiza’s Sant Joan de Labritja, which topped its list.

The average price per square metre here was £7,830 (€8,959), according to the publication.

Majorca saw "remarkable" price surges, with Colonia de Sant Pere racking up an "impressive" 37.5% annual rise.

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Idealista reported that the Islands' property market remained "highly attractive" for international buyers as the Balearics offered "luxury" living, a Mediterranean lifestyle and "solid investment potential".

But Mr Apesteguia said access to housing was unattainable for an "immense majority" of citizens, commenting on the proposed Bill: "It is about ensuring that homes are for living in."